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New York Mets @ 
Los Angeles Dodgers
2001-08-18 · Night game · Dodger Stadium · Att: 54092 · 73°F, sunny · Wind 7 mph R to L · 2:58
New York Mets defeated Los Angeles Dodgers 5–4. New York Mets put up 2 in the 5th. Jerrod Riggan earned the win and Armando Benitez picked up the save. Gary Sheffield went 3-for-4 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYN | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 | |
| LAN | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 |
W: Jerrod Riggan L: Mike Trombley SV: Armando Benitez
Umpires — HP: Alfonso Marquez · 1B: Ron Barnes · 2B: Mike Winters · 3B: Ted Barrett · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Matt Lawton | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Edgardo Alfonzo | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Mike Piazza | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Robin Ventura | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Todd Zeile | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Tsuyoshi Shinjo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Benny Agbayani | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Rey Ordonez | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bruce Chen | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Desi Relaford | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe McEwing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jay Payton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Los Angeles Dodgers — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Adrian Beltre | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Mark Grudzielanek | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Shawn Green | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Gary Sheffield | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Paul Lo Duca | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Eric Karros | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Marquis Grissom | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jeff Reboulet | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| James Baldwin | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Tom Goodwin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dave Hansen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Chen | 6.0 | 7 | 2 | 6 |
| Jerrod Riggan | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rick White | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Armando Benitez | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Los Angeles Dodgers — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Baldwin | 6.1 | 4 | 4 | 9 |
 Terry Mulholland | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Matt Herges | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Trombley | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Matt Lawton: 31/G3
- Edgardo Alfonzo: 13/G15
- Mike Piazza: 3/FL/P3DF
Bot 1
- Adrian Beltre: W
- Mark Grudzielanek: E4/G4.1-2
- Shawn Green: W.2-3;1-2
- Gary Sheffield: S8/G6.3-H;2-H(UR);1X3(85)
- Paul Lo Duca: 7/F7D
- Eric Karros: D/F8LXD+.1-3
- Marquis Grissom: K
Top 2
- Robin Ventura: K
- Todd Zeile: 53/G56
- Tsuyoshi Shinjo: W
- Benny Agbayani: W.1-2
- Rey Ordonez: 9/F89M
Bot 2
- Jeff Reboulet: K/C
- James Baldwin: K
- Adrian Beltre: 43/G4
Top 3
- Bruce Chen: K/C
- Matt Lawton: K/C
- Edgardo Alfonzo: HR/F7D+
- Mike Piazza: 1/P34S-
Bot 3
- Mark Grudzielanek: 3/FL
- Shawn Green: HR/F89D+
- Gary Sheffield: D7
- Paul Lo Duca: 13.2-3
- Eric Karros: 13/G56S-
Top 4
- Robin Ventura: K/C
- Todd Zeile: K
- Tsuyoshi Shinjo: K
Bot 4
- Marquis Grissom: S/L56+
- Jeff Reboulet: POCS2(136)
- Jeff Reboulet: 9/F9LM
- James Baldwin: K
Top 5
- Benny Agbayani: 63/G6
- Rey Ordonez: S/G5S-
- Bruce Chen: K/BF
- Matt Lawton: WP.1-2
- Matt Lawton: W
- Edgardo Alfonzo: W.2-3;1-2
- Mike Piazza: D7/L7D+.3-H;2-H;1XH(752)
Bot 5
- Adrian Beltre: 7/F7S
- Mark Grudzielanek: K
- Shawn Green: 53/G5
Top 6
- Desi Relaford: 2/FL/P2RF
- Todd Zeile: K
- Tsuyoshi Shinjo: K
Bot 6
- Gary Sheffield: HR/F8LXD
- Paul Lo Duca: S5/BG56S
- Eric Karros: K
- Marquis Grissom: 8/F8LXD
- Jeff Reboulet: POCS2(1363)
Top 7
- Benny Agbayani: S8/L4M
- Rey Ordonez: 13/SH/BG23.1-2
- Joe McEwing: K
- Matt Lawton: HP
- Edgardo Alfonzo: S/L6D+.2-H;1-3
- Mike Piazza: 63/G6
Bot 7
- Jeff Reboulet: 63/G6M
- Tom Goodwin: K
- Adrian Beltre: 6/L6
Top 8
- Desi Relaford: D7/L7LM
- Todd Zeile: W
- Tsuyoshi Shinjo: 54/SH/BG5S.2-3;1-2
- Benny Agbayani: 8/SF/F8RM.3-H;2-3
- Rey Ordonez: 4/P4MD-
Bot 8
- Mark Grudzielanek: K/C
- Shawn Green: 7/F7LD
- Gary Sheffield: 7/L78D+
Top 9
- Jay Payton: K
- Matt Lawton: 43/G4
- Edgardo Alfonzo: S7/L7S
- Mike Piazza: K
Bot 9
- Paul Lo Duca: S7/G56
- Eric Karros: K
- Marquis Grissom: 64(1)/FO/G6
- Dave Hansen: SB2
- Dave Hansen: 43/G4
Notes & reviews
- Mets manager Valentine ejected by HP umpire Marquez for arguing that Alfonzo was safe at home